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How to get fromIsla Colón to Costa Ricaby plane, ferry, car, shuttle, busferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Isla Colón to Costa Rica by plane, ferry, car, shuttle, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOC - SJO
    1h 29m
    $302–367

  2. Local Boat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to San Josécar car
    5h 45m
    $41–66

  3. Local Boat, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Cahuitacar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    5h 15m
    $88–93

  4. Bus and ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry Shared
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to San Joséshuttle bus Manzanillo
    9h 2m
    $117–119

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry Shared
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Manzanillo
    9h 31m
    $55–63

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Limón

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Caribeños, Limón to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    9h 31m
    $64–74

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 29m

What companies run services between Isla Colón, Panama and Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 6 times a week.

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